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Board of Directors
NHS is governed by a volunteer Board
of Directors.

Maintaining a traditional
NeighborWorks®model, the Board is
comprised of residents, government,
and financial institutions - each a
stakeholder in community health.  

Officers are elected annually.
Directors may serve up to 3
consecutive 3-year terms.
Xavier Abrams, Chairwoman             Niels Povlsen, Treasurer
The Mechanics Bank                          Old Republic Title Co.
Financial Institution                            Business

Guillermo Ortiz, Secretary                  Anthony Allen
Resident                                              Resident

Willie Robinson                                   Carnell Rogers
Resident                                              Resident

Debra Shorter-Jones                           Michael J. Vukelich
Resident                                              Business
Board Member at a mixer
Lynette Gibson McElhaney  Executive
Director/CEO

Janet Jackson,  Administrative Manager

Angela Simmons, Sr. Housing Programs
Counselor

Javier Hernández, Housing Counselor

Meseret Zeleke,  CPA Finance Director
Professional Staff
HELPING NEIGHBORHOODS THRIVE!
HELPING NEIGHBORHOODS THRIVE!
Board Members
Willie Robinson
Dorothy Richardson Resident
Leadership Award Winner